Freddie Gibbs

Remember last year’s VIA Music and New Media Festival? You probably do. What you probably don’t remember is that Freddie Gibbs, a rising hip hop star, performed at the fest. Overshadowed by all of the bleepy bloop action and a Big Freedia performance that could knock the socks off of your grandpa, Gibbs’ set was watched by a lackluster audience and only the most die hard of hip hop fans in attendance. One year later, however, Gibbs has gained more street cred and a much larger following. Now he’s got a gig this weekend at Shadow Lounge all to himself, and a few others of course!
This month’s installment of the Shadow Lounge Music Fest benefits the Pittsburgh Human Rights Network. It’s hosted by none other than Gene Stovall with musical accompaniment from DJ Vex and Buscrates. The lineup is as follows:

*Note: Cornel West Theory and Swift Technique have been removed from the lineup. No updates on time slots have been released, so just get there and stay put, suckas!

Tickets for this 18+ event can be purchased here and are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

I dig this track. Sometimes I feel like sayin F-tha world. Actually, I feel like saying that all the time. I dig Freddie Gibbs too, believe it or not. He’s kinda cute. Shoulda tried to hit that shiyat last year at VIA, but I’m no groupie. F YOU, world.